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Google and Character.AI Settle Lawsuit Over Teen's Death

1/8/2026

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Alphabet's Google and Character.AI have agreed to settle a Florida lawsuit filed by Megan Garcia, with settlement terms undisclosed.
The suit alleges her 14-year-old son Sewell Setzer allegedly committed suicide after interacting with a Character.AI chatbot mimicking Daenerys Targaryen.
The Florida case is among the first in the United States to target AI firms for safeguarding children.
Additional lawsuits have been filed in other states.

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Alphabet's Google and Character.AI have agreed to settle a Florida lawsuit filed by Megan Garcia, with settlement terms undisclosed.
The suit alleges her 14-year-old son Sewell Setzer allegedly committed suicide after interacting with a Character.AI chatbot mimicking Daenerys Targaryen.
The Florida case is among the first in the United States to target AI firms for safeguarding children.
Additional lawsuits have been filed in other states.